"I don't really care about the ballroom per se, began Alyssa Farah Griffin. I care about two things: The American people are struggling. The economy is not rip-roaring the way we were promised it was going to. I think of all my relatives who voted for Trump, who really thought, This guy's going to bring the country back, make my paycheck go further.' That's not what we're seeing."
"Griffin continued: Unemployment is too high. Fewer jobs available. You've seen American manufacturers have their worst quarter in years, which we were promised he was going to bring back American manufacturing. This juxtaposition if he's building his grand ballroom while everyone is hurting bothers me. I appreciate it's not being paid for by taxpayer dollars. I don't want the biggest corporations in America feeling like they own a piece of the white house."
Plans to tear down the East Wing to build a $250 million ballroom drew criticism for appearing tone-deaf amid widespread economic pain. The criticism focused on rising unemployment, fewer available jobs, and a steep downturn in American manufacturing despite campaign promises of a manufacturing revival. Many Americans face food insecurity and higher prices, with lines at food banks and rising beef costs prompting concerns about imports and domestic farmers. Concerns were raised about wealthy corporate donors funding the project and the optics of corporate checks shaping access to the White House while ordinary families struggle.
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